Dear Parents/Carers,

RUOK? Day

Today is RUOK? Day. We took the opportunity to focus on positive wellbeing messages and the concept of checking in with others. Our MATES program fits beautifully with the concept of being a friend and a good listener. If you would like more information or to watch the videos with your children you can access resources from the following link: https://www.ruok.org.au/education

Advance Notice of Sh.O.W. Afternoon

On Tuesday 24 September from 3.15-6pm, we will be having our Sh.O.W afternoon, which stands for Sharing Our Work. This is an informal opportunity for parents/carers to visit the classrooms and engage positively with the children around their learning. A strategy teachers often use is 2 stars and a wish. Tell your child 2 wonderful, positive things about their learning and then a wish, which might be something to work on or an idea that might support them to progress further. Sh.O.W afternoon is not a time to have a one-to-one interview with your child’s teacher, as they need to be available for saying hello to everyone. Sh.O.W afternoon is a time to celebrate the wonderful learning that is happening at St Thomas’ and I encourage you to take this opportunity to continue to build strong partnerships and celebrate your child’s growth.

School Uniform

Thank you to everyone for ensuring the children are wearing correct uniform. We are currently wearing winter uniform and next term we will transition to summer uniform. It is a tricky time of the year when the weather can be interchangeable; hence, we have a transition period next term. If you are unsure of uniform requirements please access this link: https://www.sttap.act.edu.au/school-uniform

If you are experiencing any issues around uniform, please contact your child’s teacher. We understand, especially at this time of the year, children seem to grow out of many uniform items! Don’t forget Paula Papandrea runs a second hand uniform shop during canteen hours with many good quality items at very reasonable prices.

Many blessings and thank you for your continued support,

Judy Egan
Acting Principal